Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 8.4% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 13.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 31.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 0.1% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 5.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 40.9% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.08 $) |
97.39 ฿ (3.00 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (27.72 $) |
973.92 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 ฿ (6.93 $) |
227.25 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.16 $) |
32.46 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.70 $) |
64.93 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.24 ฿ (2.13 $) |
72.56 ฿ (2.24 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.38 ฿ (0.69 $) |
26.64 ฿ (0.82 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.73 ฿ (0.33 $) |
22.66 ฿ (0.70 $) |
+111.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.08 ฿ (7.06 $) |
260.03 ฿ (8.01 $) |
+13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.09 ฿ (1.27 $) |
50.74 ฿ (1.56 $) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.32 ฿ (0.60 $) |
13.64 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.68 ฿ (2.12 $) |
58.11 ฿ (1.79 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.10 ฿ (7.80 $) |
204.93 ฿ (6.31 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.60 ฿ (1.34 $) |
62.25 ฿ (1.92 $) |
+42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.69 ฿ (4.77 $) |
141.27 ฿ (4.35 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.45 ฿ (1.37 $) |
49.91 ฿ (1.54 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.36 ฿ (0.63 $) |
18.82 ฿ (0.58 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.30 ฿ (0.93 $) |
52.28 ฿ (1.61 $) |
+72.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.71 ฿ (0.76 $) |
19.46 ฿ (0.60 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.35 ฿ (0.69 $) |
19.78 ฿ (0.61 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (0.59 $) |
16.01 ฿ (0.49 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.62 ฿ (1.16 $) |
52.21 ฿ (1.61 $) |
+38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.76 ฿ (0.52 $) |
23.57 ฿ (0.73 $) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (18.48 $) |
357.10 ฿ (11.00 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.15 ฿ (1.79 $) |
31.73 ฿ (0.98 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.18 ฿ (2.99 $) |
56.00 ฿ (1.73 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.75 ฿ (4.37 $) |
56.81 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-59.9 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.77 $) |
32.46 ฿ (1.00 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ฿ (30.80 $) |
311.65 ฿ (9.60 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.23 $) |
32.46 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.98 $) |
52.25 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (6.16 $) |
154.20 ฿ (4.75 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.73 ฿ (4.86 $) |
140.64 ฿ (4.33 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (36,964.02 $) |
1,347,256.00 ฿ (41,500.00 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,032.05 ฿ (27,847.22 $) |
1,219,997.12 ฿ (37,580.00 $) |
+35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,646.23 ฿ (81.51 $) |
2,902.63 ฿ (89.41 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.20 ฿ (13.04 $) |
203.29 ฿ (6.26 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
594.31 ฿ (18.31 $) |
739.98 ฿ (22.79 $) |
+24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.60 ฿ (50.23 $) |
1,257.18 ฿ (38.73 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
334.25 ฿ (10.30 $) |
267.83 ฿ (8.25 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (7.70 $) |
154.20 ฿ (4.75 $) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,581.49 ฿ (418.36 $) |
10,258.62 ฿ (316.00 $) |
-24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
410,677.43 ฿ (12,650.24 $) |
192,800.09 ฿ (5,938.89 $) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,585.37 ฿ (48.83 $) |
751.67 ฿ (23.15 $) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,073.66 ฿ (33.07 $) |
717.82 ฿ (22.11 $) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,072.36 ฿ (94.64 $) |
2,292.77 ฿ (70.62 $) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,480.80 ฿ (76.42 $) |
1,677.31 ฿ (51.67 $) |
-32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,033.09 ฿ (493.87 $) |
13,195.05 ฿ (406.45 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,855.53 ฿ (272.78 $) |
8,094.39 ฿ (249.33 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,521.32 ฿ (1,248.19 $) |
23,680.03 ฿ (729.42 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,481.24 ฿ (661.69 $) |
14,983.36 ฿ (461.54 $) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,581.74 ฿ (387.56 $) |
6,903.24 ฿ (212.64 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,646.46 ฿ (204.73 $) |
4,473.70 ฿ (137.81 $) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,457.28 ฿ (660.96 $) |
10,991.41 ฿ (338.57 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 11.09 | +95.6 % |
| Last update: | 29 July 2025 | 26 July 2025 | |
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